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gnathostome

/ ˈneɪθəʊˌstəʊm /

noun

  1. any vertebrate of the superclass Gnathostomata , having a mouth with jaws, including all vertebrates except the agnathans


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Derived Forms

  • ˌgnathoˈstomatous, adjective

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Word History and Origins

Origin of gnathostome1

from New Latin Gnathostomata , from Greek gnathos jaw + stoma mouth

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